The Orphanage (Spanish: El Orfanato) is a 2007 Spanish supernatural horror film and the debut feature of Spanish filmmaker J. A. Bayona. The film stars Belén Rueda as Laura, Fernando Cayo as her husband, Carlos, and Roger Príncep as their adopted son Simón. The plot centers on Laura, who returns to her childhood home, an orphanage. Laura plans to turn the house into a home for disabled children, but after an argument with Laura, Simón goes missing.
- Starring : Belén Rueda / Fernando Cayo
- Genre : Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
- Country : Spain / Mexico
- Language : Spanish
- Director : J.A. Bayona
- Production : Esta Vivo! Laboratorio de Nuevos Talentos / Grupo Rodar / Rodar y Rodar Cine y Televisión / Telecinco Cinema / Telecinco / Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) / Warner Bros. / Wild Bunch
- Distributor : A-Film Distribution / CDI Films / Cinema Mondo / Cinematográfica Blancica (CB) / Cinequanon / Frenetic Films / Picturehouse / Rosebud / SPI International / Senator Film / United International Pictures (UIP) / Warner Bros. / A-Film Home Entertainment / California Filmes / Christal Films / Kino Swiat / Luxor Entertainment / New Line Home Entertainment / Odeon / Quality Films / Senator Home Entertainment
The Orphanage movie
The Orphanage release date
- May 20, 2007 : France (Cannes Film Festival)
- August 27, 2007 : UK (London FrightFest Film Festival)
- September 7, 2007 : Canada (Toronto International Film Festival)
- September 26, 2007 : USA (Austin Fantastic Fest)
- September 29, 2007 : USA (New York Film Festival)
- October 4, 2007 : Spain (Sitges Film Festival)
- October 11, 2007 : Spain
- December 28, 2007 : USA (limited)
- January 11, 2008 : USA
- January 26, 2008 : France (Gérardmer Film Festival)
- January 26, 2008 : Sweden (Göteborg International Film Festival)
- February 14, 2008 : Germany
- March 5, 2008 : Switzerland (French speaking region)
- March 5, 2008 : France
- March 20, 2008 : Singapore
- March 21, 2008 : UK
- March 21, 2008 : Ireland
- May 15, 2008 : Switzerland (German speaking region)
- May 29, 2008 : Australia
- July 25, 2008 : Sweden
- August 15, 2008 : India
- October 5, 2008 : Philippines (Spanish Film Festival)
- December 20, 2008 : Japan
The Orphanage cast
- Belén Rueda as Laura
- Fernando Cayo as Carlos
- Roger Príncep as Simón
- Mabel Rivera as Pilar
- Montserrat Carulla as Benigna
- Andrés Gertrúdix as Enrique
- Edgar Vivar as Prof. Leo Bálaban
- Óscar Casas as Tomás
- Mireia Renau as Laura niña
- Georgina Avellaneda as Rita
- Carla Gordillo as Martín
- Alejandro Camps as Víctor
- Carmen López as Alicia
- Óscar Lara as Guillermo
- Geraldine Chaplin as Aurora
The film’s script was written by Sergio G. Sánchez in 1996 and brought to the attention of Bayona in 2004. Bayona asked his long-time friend, director Guillermo del Toro, to help produce the film and to double its budget and filming time. Bayona wanted the film to capture the feel of 1970s Spanish cinema; he cast Geraldine Chaplin and Belén Rueda, who were later praised for their roles in the film.
The film opened at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2007, where it received a standing ovation lasting more than 10 minutes. It received critical acclaim from audiences in its native Spain, winning seven Goya awards. On its North American release, The Orphanage was praised by English-speaking critics, who described the film as well directed and well acted, and noted the film’s lack of “cheap scares”; subsequently, New Line Cinema bought the rights to the film for an American remake.
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